Babied for Life?: Helicopter Parents and College Students

Authors

Kiera AndersonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-24-2025

Abstract

This essay covers the effects of helicopter parents, or over-parenting, on college students. College students traditionally gain a new level of independence, and this essay explores how helicopter parents hinder that independence. This essay also explains some of the negative mental health effects over-parenting has on college students.

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Recommended Citation

Kiera Anderson. "Babied for Life?: Helicopter Parents and College Students" (2025). Psychology Student Publications. 82.
https://commons.und.edu/psych-stu/82